So with the launch of my new website I have set myself the intention to update these photos and written musings on the 9th of each month - my birthday is on March 9th in case you were wondering why I chose the 9th. So please check back to see what my current fascination is each month. Thank-you for reading and I hope that you enjoy the pics.

Back on Sept 1st 2007 I set myself a new intention of taking a photo of what I was doing every day. Since then it has become a very popular practice with many people (& I certainly wasn’t the first to do it), especially as we can now snap pics so easily. I expected that like many personal photo journals it would include many mundane everyday items (not every day is filled with spectacle) but I have learned that it’s these photos in particular that have formed the basis for creating my unique perspective of the world. I like to think of it as my version of the Belle Epoch painters capturing people in cafes and going about their daily business. Using my everyday surroundings as a source for my design work forces me to really pay attention and look around me - every day.

For me working a gauge swatch is like packing for a trip or booking tickets for a concert or play. It’s a bit of a chore & nowhere near as much fun as the trip or event but without it…that will lead to frustration and maybe even disappointment - sound familiar? I find packing to be a real pain and therefore always leave it to the last minute but once I get into it I love the anticipation that it brings. For me it’s like setting intentions.